Pre-Reading
A young woman known for wearing short dresses and bobbed hair and for embracing freedom from traditional societal constraints.
Flapper
Who is Jordan Baker?
-Daisy's friend
-Professional golfer
What is the Valley of Ashes?
-Desolate, dirty place in Queens covered in ashes
-Place where Myrtle and Wilson live
What are Gatsby's parties like?
-Wild, chaotic
-Very large
-Lots of alcohol
-No one (except Nick) is invited; everyone just shows up
What does Gatsby tell Nick about his life?
-Family was very wealthy but all died
-He went to Oxford
-He was a war hero and earned a medal
-Lived in several European cities
-From the Midwest (but says he's from San Francisco)
What were the 1920s known as?
-Jazz Age
What are the differences between East and West Egg?
East Egg = Old Money
West Egg = New Money
An old billboard of large eyeglasses that looms over the Valley of Ashes
Dr. T.J. Eckleberg
What did we learn about Gatsby?
-He owns the large mansion next to Nick
-He knows Nick from WW1
-He is very rich
-He invited Nick to his party
-He allegedly attended Oxford
-Lots of rumors about him
Who is Wolfsheim?
-A friend of Gatsby's
-Gangster
-Has a very questionable past
-Rigged the World Series
The intellectual and cultural movement of African-American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, and politics during the 1920s.
Harlem Renaissance
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
-Nick's cousin
-Jordan's friend
-Tom's wife
Who is Myrtle?
-Wife to Wilson
-Sister to Catherine
-Tom's mistress
Rumors about Gatsby?
-Allegedly killed a man
-Bootlegger
-German spy from WW1
-Went to Oxford
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What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy?
She knew Gatsby when she was younger
Author of The Great Gatsby who also popularized the term "Jazz Age"
F. Scott Fitzgerald
What do we learn about Tom and Daisy's relationship?
Tom is cheating on Daisy
What did Tom do to Myrtle?
-He hits her and breaks her nose when she mentions Daisy
What does Jordan tell Nick when leaving Gatsby's party?
She found out a secret from Gatsby, but swore she wouldn't tell
What happens after Tom and Daisy get married?
What was Prohibition?
Ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol during the 1920s
Where does Nick live? Where do Tom and Daisy live?
Nick = West Egg
Tom/Daisy = East Egg
What did we learn about Tom and Myrtle's relationship?
-They have an apartment together in the city
-They get a dog together
-Both allegedly can't stand their spouses
How does Nick feel about Jordan at this point in the book?
He likes her
Why is Gatsby REALLY throwing these large, fancy parties?
He hopes Daisy will come